Last weekend I preached the Sunday morning service. I have been pondering the act of proclamation and the institution of the sermon for a few months, and suddenly had a chance to apply some theory in a very practical way (which is always a shock to … [Continue reading] about Proclamation and Activation
Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 5
It seems to me that all preaching should aim at response/repentance/transformation. God's word should be served up in such a way that people can receive it and act upon it. Of course, this whole business is easily manipulated, and some preachers have … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 5
Preaching in the Postmodern world, pt. 4
I'm still exploring the insititution of the sermon, and how preaching is best done in the postmodern world. I found an article on preaching by Jonny Baker that was very helpful, especially because it comes from a practitioner of postmodern … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the Postmodern world, pt. 4
Complexity and Emergence
I know others have written very eloquently on complexity and emergence, both in natural systems and in the church, but I want to put in my two cents from the perspective of a church in transition... I am praying/hoping/dreaming that it's true that … [Continue reading] about Complexity and Emergence
Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 3
I have been reading through The Shaping of Things to Come, and they say a few words about the institution of the sermon, and how it hardly fits our cultural context anymore (quick: what was last week's sermon on? See?). They write:We're not signaling … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 3